Overview

• The VMAs air live Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET from UBS Arena, hosted by LL Cool J, with a simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
• Gaga leads all artists with 12 nominations and returns for her first VMAs performance since 2020.
• Outlets report her set could be broadcast from Madison Square Garden due to her same-night Mayhem Ball concert, a detail not yet confirmed by MTV.
• Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award, Busta Rhymes the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin the first Latin Icon Award.
• The performance lineup also features Doja Cat, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Tate McRae, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Conan Gray, Sombr and Alex Warren, with fan voting open through Sept. 5 for most categories and Best New Artist voting continuing into the live show.